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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,767,279.72, 343,256,329.38 and 144,321,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,767,279.72, 343,256,329.38 and 144,321,408.52 is: 199,138,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,767,279.72 : 343,256,329.38 = 144,321,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,767,279.72/343,256,329.38 = 144,321,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,767,279.72x = 343,256,329.38 × 144,321,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,767,279.72x = 49,539,236,939,526,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,236,939,526,664/248,767,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,138,877.89

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